1. ...and that's probably why we love them and why this forum is filled with individuals/fans who like a laugh or two (or many) but still put respect towards one another first.

    Uh, oh. I'm getting too "heavy."
  2. Originally posted by RUMMY:...and that's probably why we love them and why this forum is filled with individuals/fans who like a laugh or two (or many) but still put respect towards one another first.

    Uh, oh. I'm getting too "heavy."


    Haha, but it's true!
  3. Originally posted by RattleandHum1988:[..]

    The main criticism is that Bono does it extremely publicly. Many celebrities do it privately, trying not to gain attention to themselves being charitible, and that's one of the gripes with Bono, sometimes it comes across as him trying to get publicity through these actions. I'm not saying that's the truth, I'm just pointing that out. I don't think that's true, I think he's using what attention he already has for the benefit of others.


    he had always something to lose in terms of publicity for all his activities outside music but he never took care of that, always focused on his purposes and ideals
    and this is simply great
  4. Originally posted by RUMMY:...and that's probably why we love them and why this forum is filled with individuals/fans who like a laugh or two (or many) but still put respect towards one another first.

    Uh, oh. I'm getting too "heavy."


    we're one but we're not the same we get to carry each other ....
  5. famine in the world ! in this case it's easy to make policy !
    where it was when the children died under the U.S bombs in Irak or Afganistan ?
    where it was when Palestinians die in Gaza under israélien raid ?

    I think it should remain in place away from politics because he forever be free...
  6. Originally posted by kharbouch:famine in the world ! in this case it's easy to make policy !
    where it was when the children died under the U.S bombs in Irak or Afganistan ?
    where it was when Palestinians die in Gaza under israélien raid ?

    I think it should remain in place away from politics because he forever be free...


    Although you've got a point, he can't solve every problem in the world...
  7. they spend millions of dollars in bombs on the heads of the Libyans and Iraqis ... then we pretend to do humanitarian work!
  8. Originally posted by kharbouch:they spend millions of dollars in bombs on the heads of the Libyans and Iraqis ... then we pretend to do humanitarian work!


    So...we should do what? Do you have a spare time machine so we can go back and un-drop those bombs and unspend that money? The situation in East Africa is real now and hindsight isn't terribly helpful.

    Sorry, but I find the idea that people think humanitarian work is "pretend" more than a little annoying.
  9. Originally posted by kharbouch:famine in the world ! in this case it's easy to make policy !
    where it was when the children died under the U.S bombs in Irak or Afganistan ?
    where it was when Palestinians die in Gaza under israélien raid ?

    I think it should remain in place away from politics because he forever be free...


    If I'm right, Bono and U2 as a whole did a lot for peace for the last 30 years: Ireland, Latin America, ex-Yougoslavia... for instance. Can't see why Bono couldn't warn people about the situation in East Africa.
  10. Originally posted by sonia_lastrega:[..]

    So...we should do what? Do you have a spare time machine so we can go back and un-drop those bombs and unspend that money? The situation in East Africa is real now and hindsight isn't terribly helpful.

    Sorry, but I find the idea that people think humanitarian work is "pretend" more than a little annoying.


    the humanitarian situation in Libya, Iraq and Palistine ... Afghanistan is even more dramatic since years! !
    why nobody move!
    now the West discovered the famine in Somalia !